Joel D. Gougeon Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Joel D. Gougeon (Bay City, Michigan), born in Lansing, Michigan, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Joel left this world on December 21, 2025 at the age of 82, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As Joel departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Joel may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Joel leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Meade Gougeon and Elizabeth "Betty" Gougeon (DeLong); his siblings, Meade Gougeon, Jan Gougeon and Pamela Thomas (Gougeon); and his sister-in-law Janet Gougeon.
He is survived by: his wife Kaye Gougeon (McGinty); his daughter Amy Gougeon; and his grandchildren, Joshua Koch, Andrew Koch and Rebecca Koch. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
